Abstract: Most European forests have been or are currently managed and we need a better understanding of the effects of management practices on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Previous studies analysing such effects have typically focused on comparing broad management categories and have rarely included a large range of taxa and services.

I will present the outcomes of two studies evaluating the effects of management-related forest features on multi-trophic biodiversity and multiple ecosystem services. I will show the interest of “unpacking” management, biodiversity and ecosystem services to provide fine-tuned management solutions and better understand the ecological mechanisms by which management affects biodiversity and functioning.

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Further information

How to get at WSL

By public transport

In Zurich main station take the S-Bahn line S5 to Birmensdorf (final destination: Zug) or S14 (final destination: Affoltern am Albis), travel time ca. 20 minutes.

From Birmensdorf train station take postal bus no. 350 for two stops to Sternen/WSL.

Alternatively, walk about 25 minutes.

By tram/postal bus: Take the tram no. 14 to the final destimation (Triemli). On the opposite side of the road you can take either postal bus no. 350 or 220 to the WSL (stop: Sternen/WSL).

By car

Coming from the direction of Berne...

On the motorway Bern-Zürich follow the signs St. Gallen/Flughafen from Limmattaler Kreuz then Flughafen/Zürich-Nordring/Urdorf in the lane for Urdorf. After the tunnel «Honeret», leave the motorway at exit «Urdorf-Süd» (exit 28) and continue straight on in the direction of Birmensdorf. Right after a Shell petrol station turn left at the traffic lights and go uphill for about 2 km. The WSL is on your left right after a gas station on the right.

Coming from the direction of St. Gall...

On the motorway Zürich-Bern, before reaching Zurich, follow the signs Zürich/Flughafen and then the signs for Transit/Flughafen/Zürich. Change to the left-hand lane when the sign for Bern/Basel/ Zürich-Nordring appears. When the lanes fork, keep left to Bern/Basel/Zürich-Nordring (Flughafen to the right). Continue following Bern/Basel/Zürich. Immediately after the «Gubrist» tunnel, take the left-hand lane to Zürich/Urdorf (straight on is marked Bern/Basel). After a few meters follow the sign for Urdorf. After the tunnel «Honeret», leave the motorway at exit «Urdorf-Süd» (exit 28) and continue straight on in the direction of Birmensdorf. Right after a Shell petrol station turn left at the traffic lights and go uphill for about 2 km. The entrance to the WSL is on your left right after a gas station (on the right).

Coming from the direction of Sargans...

At the bifurcation 32 on the motorway A3 follow the signs «Westring – Basel» through the Uetliberg tunnel. Leave the motorway via exit «Uitikon» (exit 29) and go straight in the direction of Zürich. After the next traffic light the entrance to the WSL is on your left right after a gas station (on the right).

You find guest parking spots (for a fee) behind the main building after passing the main entrance.

Research for People and the Environment: The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest Snow and Landscape Research WSL monitors and studies forest, landscape, biodiversity, natural hazards and snow and ice. WSL is a research institute of the Swiss Confederation and part of the ETH Domain. The WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF is part of the WSL since 1989.